She has the better credit, so lender wants to use just her.

I think this would make sense in the long run for the rental property as it will extend the life of everything it touches like the Sink, faucets, showers, water heater, dishwasher, and Clothes washer while also providing clean drinking water in addition to the reverse osmosis drinking water system I already have installed.The main problem with this hardness level is that we get a major deposit buildup on all of these items, which will eventually clog up the faucets for tenants and lead to rusty shower enclosures that take forever to clean.In addition to this, it looks like we could likely have the salt added every couple of months by the property managers in addition to that it would allow for a quick inspection from them, and then also we would instead bill the cost of the service onto the ledger for the tenants.For reference, it does not look like the landlords in the area have water softeners.Thank you everyone for your input ahead of time.

I found your website, LinkedIn, and facebook page.

I only recommend this route if furnishing the STR is not the long item.  

The other is installed at the opposite corner of the house above the garage and is aimed at the driveway.  

Am I required to hire an attorney to write up the contract and assist with the closing?

You are in the same spot a lot of current homeowners are in.

The other thing that you can do is find a HML who will allow the seller to cover the down payment then seller finance the downpayment.

Can't really comment on the difference in accuracy between the both though.

The sq ft mentioned by the builder was 2050 but the appraisal came back with 2233 sq ft.